A couple of #DroughtMonitor firsts this week. With the elimination of severe #drought (D2) in NM, it's the first time that the contiguous US has been free of severe to exceptional drought (D4). However, it's also the first time that extreme drought (D3) has been seen in AK. https://t.co/wPkgXIMmZO

Just an idea of how unusual the weather pattern is right now! Take a look at the forecast for Fairbanks, AK compared to us here in Phoenix...NWS forecast high for both places today is 76! #azwx#akwxhttps://t.co/M8yQK6blCf

Taking action to protect the environment, agriculture and the water supply for over 40 million people, Colorado River Drought Contingency Plans were adopted today at the Hoover Dam. https://t.co/6EHm02mp5d

While #drought coverage is currently fairly low across the country, some expansion of drought is forecast across parts of the Pacific Northwest, Big Island of Hawaii, and Alaska Panhandle through August. Improving conditions are possible across the Rockies https://t.co/Tp4IHSdtWHhttps://t.co/JkoP4sm4ky

This week's change map for the US #DroughtMonitor shows that many #drought areas saw conditions improve by one category over the last week, particularly in the Southeast, South, southern CO, and northern NM. Western WA and the NC coast worsened by one category. https://t.co/qXKvHmWC4b

Drought coverage reached another record low of 2.4% on this week's US #DroughtMonitor due to widespread precipitation in parts of the southern US. However, moderate #drought expanded in WA, while moderate to severe drought persisted in HI and southeast AK. https://t.co/LkddiyqVpA

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The National Drought Mitigation Center developed this database of drought impacts, which can be searched by location, type of impact, time period and more.

The National Interagency Coordination Center in Boise, Idaho, produces these maps monthly.

The Evaporative Demand Drought Index (EDDI) is an experimental tool that can serve as an indicator of both rapidly evolving "flash" droughts (developing over a few weeks) and sustained droughts (developing over months but lasting up to years).

NIDIS Drought Early Warning Systems (DEWS)

National Drought Mitigation Center
The National Drought Mitigation Center works closely with NIDIS to provide drought-related resources and information. For more news and impacts information, visit the NDMC.

USDA Federal Drought Assistance
For information on resources available to help aid in the recovery from this year’s drought, visit the USDA.

The National Drought Resilience Partnership (NDRP) comprises seven federal agencies which work collaboratively to support state, tribal, local, and private sector approaches to managing drought risks and impacts. Learn More